The NHL 's annual Christmas holiday roster freeze runs from Dec. 19-27. Struggling clubs, such as the Buffalo Sabres and Edmonton Oilers , could use the days leading up to that period shopping for help via the trade market...

The Washington Capitals welcomed Alex Luey, a 13-year-old cancer survivor from Canada, into their locker room on Saturday. Washington team captain Alex Ovechkin made sure it was a special night for Luey...